Explosion reported in southeast Redding Friday night

Debris from the explosion landed in the yard of Chris Young. He said the paintings in the background measure 6 inches by 6 inches.

Chris Young

Police say a carbon-dioxide canister may have exploded in southeast Redding Friday night, though the blast didn't hurt anyone or cause any property damage.

Redding Police say several residents reported a loud explosion near the intersection of Shasta View and Castlewood drives around 7:57 p.m. Both individuals and officers heard the blast from as far away as Hartnell Avenue and Churn Creek Road.

Officers said one person found a metal fragment in a driveway on the 4000 block of Tiffany Lane. However, police didn't find the source of the explosion.

After examining the fragment, Shasta County Bomb Squad personnel said it appeared to be the base of a carbon dioxide canister.

Officers said they don't know if the explosion was intentional or accidental.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Redding Police Department at 225-4200.